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Indiana University Athletics Thread 2014-15

Seems a good time to start a new thread. Another year of Indiana University sports is set to begin. As we've done in years past, this is the place to discuss all things IU sports this upcoming year.

This begins a year of uncertain expectations across several sports. Will the football team finally make a bowl? The men's basketball team has talent but will that translate to anything? Who will be named the new coach of the women's basketball team, and will the team continue to improve? Will the baseball team maintain its place as the Big Ten's best with new players under a new coaching staff? What about men's and women's soccer? Looking forward to another year!

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Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2014-15

Two years ago were the halcyon days for 2000s IU athletics. Men's basketball was #1 most of the year, the baseball team went to the College World Series, the women's basketball program was rising with their great new head coach, and football was at least showing signs of life. Oh, and men's soccer won a national title. Now...well, the football program is at a make or break year for Coach Wilson, the men's basketball program is back on a downward trajectory, our women's coach bizarely resigned, we lost our baseball coach, and the men's soccer program fell flat on their face after the national title and preseason #1 last season.

Honestly, the only program I am truly optimistic about is the football program right now. At IU. Ugh.

Re: Indiana University Athletics Thread 2014-15

Two years ago were the halcyon days for 2000s IU athletics. Men's basketball was #1 most of the year, the baseball team went to the College World Series, the women's basketball program was rising with their great new head coach, and football was at least showing signs of life. Oh, and men's soccer won a national title. Now...well, the football program is at a make or break year for Coach Wilson, the men's basketball program is back on a downward trajectory, our women's coach bizarely resigned, we lost our baseball coach, and the men's soccer program fell flat on their face after the national title and preseason #1 last season.

Honestly, the only program I am truly optimistic about is the football program right now. At IU. Ugh.

yep, it is an unusual situation when the football team is the only program you can feel semi-optimistic about.
looks like the only things i can be excited about are the colts and iu football.
but, maybe i will be pleasantly surprised. it's possible i suppose.

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Hanner will not contribute much to this team other than available fouls. His absence in Canada won't make any difference. Just another wasted scholarship.

yeh, i'm inclined to agree. beyond his athleticism, he really doesn't offer much. he was way over-ranked coming out of high school as he really doesn't seem to have anything approaching refinement in his offensive game.
he could block some shots and maybe get a few boards but i doubt he ever turns into anything much.

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Anyone who's read my posts know I'm not going to make excuses for Crean or this program, but some of these Canadian teams would do very well in the NCAA. Wisconsin made this trip last summer and lost a game while winning another in overtime. I fully expected IU to lose at least one, maybe two on this tour.

The team that beat IU yesterday consisted of mostly 22-24 year olds. They're also playing with a 24 second shot clock.

Also, Canada has suddenly been producing some basketball talent. The last two #1 picks are Canadian nationals. The reigning Big Ten POY is from Canada.

Again, I really don't want to make excuses, but you can't take much from these exhibitions, win or lose. I just don't like hearing people say things like "they're Canadian, they must suck, cuz 'Murica" etc.

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I'm just really getting tired of everything that happens on this team that is a negative just sees Crean going with the "they're so young" defense. Come on your starting PG is going into this 3rd year with 2 years of starts under his belt. Someone needs to start leading at some point.

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Same positive feeling I get every year........until the actual games are played.

The only times I had any confidence in IU football was when Mallory was coaching, and I've followed that team since the early '60s.

This team has so much more talent than any of the other IU football teams in the past though, especially in the past 10 years. Cody Latimer and Tevin Coleman may be the top 2 players to play at IU in the past 10 years. I can easily see Coleman rushing for 1,400 yards and 15-16 TD's or something similar, maybe even quite a bit more of both.

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This team has so much more talent than any of the other IU football teams in the past though, especially in the past 10 years. Cody Latimer and Tevin Coleman may be the top 2 players to play at IU in the past 10 years. I can easily see Coleman rushing for 1,400 yards and 15-16 TD's or something similar, maybe even quite a bit more of both.

I thought Latimer left for the NFL. Am I wrong about that? If so, who am I thinking of?

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I thought Latimer left for the NFL. Am I wrong about that? If so, who am I thinking of?

Also, will the defense be able to stop anyone?

the defense will be a big question mark. i just can't help but think it's gotta be better than what we have seen lately as it honestly couldn't get much worse.
i imagine the new defensive sets might take a bit for the the players to get used to but, i think it will yield better results than the last 2 years did.

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So they are playing with a 24 second clock in Canada? So instead of running that weave at the top of the key for 30 secs, and no picks being set, and then tossing up a random 3 they'll have to do it for 20 secs before spraying and praying....

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Anyone else feeling really optimistic and just a positive vibe from the IU football program?

Positive vibes come from the defensive coordinator switch. The offense is going to be great. Sudfield is a player, the offensive line is deep and has a bunch of high end talent, Coleman is great. The problem last year was the defensive coordinator refused to make adjustments during the game. Every player knew it was going to be a disaster, but the DC was too pigheaded to make changes. A competent defensive coordinator would have had IU in a bowl game last year. If the new guy can get the young defensive talent to gel and play well, IU can win 7 or 8 games this year.